Oliver
Lindstrom

Oliver Lindstrom, Minneapolis South (MN), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 19th in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, leg swing back, coils, swings down the mound, lands clean
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down and behind, high horzontal elbow, shoulders work inline, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Varying action T2542, 2295 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. 2/8 break T2470, 2279 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Down action T1819, 1707 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP Ranked 23rd in MN 2025 class
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Works from stretch, starts closed, controls leg lift into coil, swings down the mound inline
Arm Action: LH. Long to short arm path, high back elbow, inverted w, 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life T2315, 2234 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. True 2/8 break T2449, 2379 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Good action T1830, 1710 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP Arm projects on mound
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds.
Delivery:  Works from stretch. Starts closed with low hand position. Small turn in balance point and leads with front hip down the mound. Lands in line with good balance.
Arm Action: LH. Long out of hand break with a high elbow behind back. Shortens up at foot strike and comes clean working down the mound.
FB: T78.4, 75.3-77.7 mph.  T2125, 2005 average rpm. Locates arm side, heavy
CB: 61.5-64.6 mph.  T2024, 1889 average rpm. Average break
SL: 62.0-62.3 mph.  T1824, 1800 average rpm. Good 2/8 shape, lands

Positional Profile: LHP/1B - Arm projects on mound
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. - Long lean frame
Hit: LHH. Squared with weight start back. Small load and stride. Hands lag creating some length. Mid/pull approach with line drive and fly ball contact. Average barrel contact
Power: 79.7 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 293’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 78 mph.
Defense: Feet move well around the bag and move with throw. Good glove
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Works from stretch. Start closed, controlled tempo and athletic leg lift. Lands clean down the mound
Arm Action: LH. Long whippy arm path, ¾ slot
FB: T80.3, 78.5-80.2 mph.  T2019, 1951 average rpm. Arm side run/sink
CB: 64.8-65.8 mph.  T1985, 1800 average rpm. 1/7-2/8 break, late when down
CH: 73.4-74.1 mph.  T1514, 1431 average rpm. Sink when down

Positional Profile: LHP/1B

Body: 6-0, 145, long lean frame

Delivery: LHP- Big sweeping leg kick all from the stretch, loads up on the backside and uses lower body well, the ball comes out of his hand very well, it looks easy, more in the arm as his body continues to develop. 

Arm Action: ¾ slot, loose arm

FB: T-75, 74-75 mph range. Arm side run. 

CB: 60-63 mph. 1/7 shape, tight spin. 

CH: 64-65 mph. Arm side fade, varies with a power change up. 

Hit: LHH- Tall stance, quiet load, some arm bar, the ball comes off the bat well, gets lower ½ through the ball, extension up through the baseball, uses body well, balanced throughout the swing, hard line drives to the middle and pull side. 

Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.

Arm: LH, INF: 72

Defense: 1B- Loose arm, sure hands, average movements, accurate throws with some tail. 

Run: 8.44 runner in the 60 yard dash

Lindstrom, 5-foot-10, 127 pounder with a long lean frame. The left-handed hitter starts with a smaller coiled load. Through the zone Lindstrom had the tendency to get a little long, but also showed a good bat path with the ability to elevate the ball to the pull side. Lindstrom recorded a 73 mph exit velocity and ran 8.53 in the 60-yard dash. At 1b he showed average foot quickness and sure hands. His arm is whippy and showed an accurate 66mph across the diamond. On the mound the left-handed pitcher starts from the stretch with a controlled coiled leg kick and an easy whippy arm action. His fastball sat 68-70 mph and showed sink and arm side run. Lindstrom mixed well with a sharp 2/8 curveball at 56-68mph. He also added a developing changeup at 63-65mph with fastball arm speed.